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Injuries stemming from occurrences within an office job can affect a person’s physical or mental well being. Carpal tunnel syndrome and the multitude of back problems caused by sitting or standing for extended periods are examples of physical injuries seen in an office environment. However, one of the most common ailments within the office setting is that of stress – an ailment of the mind.

Similar to physical injuries, a medical physician can request the worker be placed on a medical leave of absence where he or she may be able to receive worker’s compensation or company medical benefits. Sadly, many people who are required to take leave from their employment due to stress are deemed ineligible for these programs. Their stress may not be severe enough or the program may not include it as part of their benefits. In these cases, it can be very beneficial to the injured party to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Office job injuries are not exempt from the entitlement to third party lawsuits. Those injured parties may still be eligible to receive worker’s compensation or other benefits, but the funds received are very rarely enough to cover the bills during the time away from work. An experienced attorney specialized in such instances can help decide if a particular party would be entitled to additional funds through a third party lawsuit and what chances of success the suit would have.

The Washington Employment Lawyers at the Kornfeld law firm handle clients with major personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and various other cases in relation to personal injuries. Additionally, we represent clients who have claims arising in the work place involving sexual harassment, employment discrimination or wrongful termination. While our law firm is based in the Seattle area, we have successfully handled cases throughout the State of Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and assisted in British Columbia, Canada. See: Seattle Construction or On The Job Injuries
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